What does chorus mean?
Definitions for chorus
ˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr-cho·rus
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Princeton's WordNet
chorusnoun
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
"a chorus of boos"
chorusnoun
a group of people assembled to sing together
refrain, chorusnoun
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
chorus, chorus linenoun
a body of dancers or singers who perform together
chorus, Greek chorusverb
a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
chorusverb
utter in unison
"`yes,' the children chorused"
choir, chorusverb
sing in a choir
Wiktionary
chorusnoun
A group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient Greece
chorusnoun
A group of people in a play or performance who recite together.
chorusnoun
A group of singers; singing group who perform together.
The performance of the chorus was awe-inspiring and exhilarating.
chorusnoun
A repeated part of a song, also called the refrain.
The catchiest part of most songs is the chorus.
chorusnoun
A setting or feature in electronic music that makes one voice sound like many.
chorusnoun
A group of people or animals who make sounds together
chorusnoun
An actor who reads the opening and closing lines of a play.
chorusverb
To echo a particular sentiment.
chorusverb
To sing the chorus.
Etymology: From Latin chorus, from (choros).
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Chorusnoun
Etymology: chorus, Latin.
The Grecian tragedy was at first nothing but a chorus of singers; afterwards one actor was introduced. Dryden.
Never did a more full and unspotted chorus of human creatures join together in a hymn of devotion. Joseph Addison, Guardian.
In praise so just let every voice be join’d,
And fill the gen’ral chorus of mankind! Alexander Pope, Ess. Crit.For supply,
Admit me chorus to this history. William Shakespeare, Henry V. Prol.
Webster Dictionary
Chorusnoun
a band of singers and dancers
Chorusnoun
a company of persons supposed to behold what passed in the acts of a tragedy, and to sing the sentiments which the events suggested in couplets or verses between the acts; also, that which was thus sung by the chorus
Chorusnoun
an interpreter in a dumb show or play
Chorusnoun
a company of singers singing in concert
Chorusnoun
a composition of two or more parts, each of which is intended to be sung by a number of voices
Chorusnoun
parts of a song or hymn recurring at intervals, as at the end of stanzas; also, a company of singers who join with the singer or choir in singer or choir in singing such parts
Chorusnoun
the simultaneous of a company in any noisy demonstration; as, a Chorus of shouts and catcalls
Chorusverb
to sing in chorus; to exclaim simultaneously
Etymology: [L., a dance in a ring, a dance accompanied with song; a chorus, a band of dancers and singers. Gr. . See Choir.]
Freebase
Chorus
Chorus, Erasure's fifth proper studio album, was released by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the U.S. in 1991. This album was the last to end Erasure's classic period.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Chorus
kō′rus, n. a band of singers and dancers, esp. in the Greek plays: a company of singers: that which is sung by a chorus: the combination of several voices in one simultaneous utterance: the part of a song in which the company join the singer.—adj. Choreograph′ic.—ns. Choreog′raphy, Chorog′raphy, the notation of dancing.—adj. Chō′ric.—ns. Chō′rist, Chor′ister, a member of a choir. [L.,—Gr. choros, dance.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Chorus
in the ancient drama a group of persons introduced on the stage representing witnesses of what is being acted, and giving expression to their thoughts and feelings regarding it; originally a band of singers and dancers on festive occasions, in connection particularly with the Bacchus worship.
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Rank popularity for the word 'chorus' in Nouns Frequency: #2878
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chorus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chorus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of chorus in a Sentence
When I tried to sing it, every time I got to the chorus when it got to the' I Called Mama' line, I fell apart and I couldn't sing Tim McGraw new song because I would just start crying, that's when I knew I needed to cut it and see how it was going to turn out.
It was a crass and clumsy gesture from an increasingly isolated tin pot despot, a morally deranged authoritarian who was at that very moment clinging desperately onto political power in the face of international sanctions and a rising chorus of international condemnation, after years of negotiation and appeasement, the world has lost its patience now with Mr Putin's judo politics and his cringing hard-man photo opportunities.
We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave, to every living heart and hearth-stone, all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.
It's important for me to be back in New York with all of you, because I wanted to have a chance to lend my voice to the growing chorus of people who know that the next mayor will be somebody that cares about them and is committed to moving this great city forward.
Big democracies right now are singing in a chorus, they understand what's at stake.
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Translations for chorus
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- كورسArabic
- припев, рефрен, хорBulgarian
- Refrain, Chorus, ChorGerman
- χορός, χορωδία, επωδόςGreek
- estribillo, coroSpanish
- kertosäe, kuoroFinnish
- kór, niðurlagFaroese
- chœur, chœur antique, refrain, choraleFrench
- córIrish
- sèistScottish Gaelic
- cochiaullManx
- refrén, kórusHungarian
- 合唱, コーラスJapanese
- 합창, 合唱Korean
- koor, refreinDutch
- refren, chór, chórekPolish
- refrãoPortuguese
- припев, хорRussian
- körSwedish
- hợp xướngVietnamese
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